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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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